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Emeli Family History

Emeli Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Meli, Emel, Mei, Melis, Melin, Melia, Edel, Ezell, Mele, Ermel

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Where is the Emeli family from?

You can see how Emeli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emeli family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Emeli families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Emeli family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Emeli's in USA. New York had the highest population of Emeli families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emeli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Emeli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emeli census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Emeli. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Emeli. For the veterans among your Emeli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emeli lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emeli ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emeli

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